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5 Ways to Cut the Cost of a Digital Gaming Hobby 01/15/2018 07:00pm • Digital gaming is more popular than ever, with more than $30 billion spent in 2016 on video games and 67 percent of U.S. households owning a device used to play those games, according to a 2017 report from Entertainment Software Association. As with any hobby that involves acquiring things, a digita Shopping Holidays: The Best Days to Shop in 2018 01/15/2018 07:00pm • Trying to save money in 2018? You don't have to cut back on shopping. Instead, consider the timing of your purchases. Knowing when seasonal items tend go on sale and when major sales holidays take place allows you to buy the items you'd purchase anyway, but pay significantly less for them. Read on Wine of the Week: Alsace is a wine 01/12/2018 11:36am • WASHINGTON — Earlier this week, I was in a wine shop in Utah, looking for a particular French white wine to take to dinner with friends. The shop had large signs over each section of wine racks proclaiming the country and region of origin. And that’s when I saw it — in bold black lettering 2 dead in 2 crashes in same area of Branch Ave. less than day apart 01/12/2018 08:20am • WASHINGTON — Two people — a pedestrian and a driver — died along the same busy stretch of Branch Avenue in Temple Hills, Maryland, within a 24-hour period this week. Both crashes happened near the interchange for St. Barnabas Road. The most recent crash occurred around 6 p.m. Thursday n Against the grain: DC’s newest bakery revives ancient art of breadmaking 01/12/2018 02:07am • WASHINGTON — It doesn’t take much to make a basic loaf of bread: some all-purpose flour, yeast, warm water and a little bit of salt. But basic isn’t on the menu at D.C.’s newest bakery, Seylou, where co-owner Jonathan Bethony forgoes run-of-the-mill in favor of an actual mill. Seylo Avocado Toast and 4 Other Spending Habits to Re-Examine in the New Year 01/11/2018 07:00pm • You always hear that if you'd only give up your expensive coffee habit, your life would be so much more financially comfortable. Lately, the poster child for extravagant and unnecessary purchases has been avocado toast, and, of course, smoking has long been pointed out as being a cancer on one's fi 5 Clever Ways to Stay Financially Disciplined in the New Year 01/11/2018 07:00pm • If you're like many people, you created financial New Year's resolutions (and if you didn't, it's never too late). Maybe you want to go paperless, save more for retirement or pare down those credit card balances in 2018. But making a resolution and achieving it are two different things. The habits Arlington Co. provides startup showcase for local entrepreneurs at CES 01/11/2018 09:34am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '7b1a7bd5-2239-445a-8114-f4ac864948d1' }).render("86461536535e1c83");}); LAS VEGAS — While incubators, accelerat Online custom frame company Framebridge shuts down Lanham shop 01/10/2018 03:30pm • WASHINGTON — Framebridge, a custom picture-framing business founded in 2014, has closed its Lanham, Maryland, frame-making facility and moved all production to its new state-of-the-art facility in Richmond, Kentucky. The company's corporate headquarters remains in Georgetown in D.C. Framebri 6 underrated Caribbean destinations worth visiting in 2018 01/10/2018 02:00pm • If you're longing for a Caribbean vacation, there are plenty of idyllic, sun-filled isles to pick from. And fortunately, many hurricane-battered isles have quickly recovered and are ready to welcome tourists. Whether you're looking for a culinary-focused, adventure-packed or relaxing beach retreat w Police: Missing Beltsville man with dementia found dead in Anne Arundel Co. 01/09/2018 09:29pm • WASHINGTON — A Beltsville, Maryland, man with dementia who had been missing since last week was found dead in Anne Arundel County, police said Tuesday night. Daniel “Danny” DeHaven, 65, went missing on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. (Courtesy Prince George’s County police) Daniel "Danny" DeHa 6 Things That Are Surprisingly Negotiable When Buying a House 01/09/2018 07:00pm • Once you've been approved for a mortgage, shopped around for the right property and decided on the house you want, making an offer is a nerve-wracking -- but exciting -- time. With a little luck, you'll soon find yourself in the midst of negotiations that will make you the owner of the house you've 5 Budget-Friendly Alternatives to a Big Apple Vacation 01/09/2018 07:00pm • With more than 60 million visitors in 2017 alone, it's no secret that New York City is one of the world's most popular destinations, despite its sky-high attraction, meal and accommodation costs. Though there are many ways to trim travel expenses, NYC isn't a bargain-friendly destination for dedica Md. officer apparently used gun as hammer before it went off, injured driver; no charges 01/09/2018 06:03pm • WASHINGTON — An officer-involved shooting in Silver Spring late last year has been ruled an accident, and the officer will not face charges. But what led up to the shooting still has investigators looking for answers. On Nov. 5, 2017, the Montgomery County police got a report of a car being Earth Fare, 'Healthy Food for Everyone' opens in Fairfax 01/09/2018 09:41am • WASHINGTON — North Carolina-based organic grocer Earth Fare opens its first D.C.-area location Wednesday in Fairfax, Virginia. The 20,000-square-foot store is at 11052 Lee Highway, part of the Kamp Washington development managed by Regency Centers, at the corner of Fairfax Boulevard and Lee Hig